# Extremely Stilted Heels Caroline Sciancalepore Makes a Statement About Pumps By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2010-04-05 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extremely-stilted-heels-caroline-sciancalepore-takes-pumps-to-the-next-leve References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/29657/) & [scianca.over-blog](http://scianca.over-blog.com/article-32321749.html) Talented French artist Caroline Sciancalepore has come up with an innovative way to make a statement about the tortuous footwear women wear on a daily basis. Exaggerating the height of heels, Sciancalepore creates towering, sky-high heels that resemble stilts more than fancy footwear. The collection of shoes is titled 'Support for Women,' even though the shoes look like they wouldn't be supportive at all. I'm sure that that dichotomy was exactly what Caroline Sciancalepore intended. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Exaggerated Heels:** Designing and manufacturing shoes with exaggerated heels for fashion-conscious consumers seeking unique, elevated styles. - **Statement Shoes:** Creating footwear that serves as a statement piece to challenge traditional fashion norms and promote individuality. - **Sustainable Footwear:** Using sustainable materials, production methods, and supply chains to reduce the environmental impact of producing fashionable footwear. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore new materials and production methods to create innovative footwear designs that appeal to consumers seeking unique and statement-making pieces. - **Sustainability:** The sustainability industry can explore how to make fashion and footwear more environmentally-friendly through material sourcing, reducing waste, and recycling or repurposing materials. - **Art:** The art industry can consider how to incorporate Caroline Sciancalepore's unique and innovative shoe designs into their exhibits, or explore ways to collaborate with artists to challenge traditional fashion norms and promote individuality in fashion. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Varied Stylish Supportive Pumps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stessy.md) - [Comfortable Hybrid Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sneex.md) - [Platform Statement Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8inch-flipflops.md) - [Dynamic Ultra-High Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platform-sneaker-1.md) - [Balletcore Heeled Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandy-liang-1.md) - [Illusory Doll-Like Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-boots.md) - [Sophisticated Nude Heel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nudes-capsule.md) - [Pool Slide Heeled Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipped-flop.md) - [Comfortable Stylish Heel Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inez.md)